Artisana Almond Butter, Raw, Organic

Experience the delightful texture and clean aroma of our raw, uniquely energizing almond purée. Artisana™ Organic Raw Almond Butter is a great way to add protein, essential vitamins and minerals to your diet. Add to fruit, shakes, cereal, sandwiches, and confections or eat right out of the jar.

Santiago Cuenca-Romero, CEO of Artisana Organics, grew up in Catalonia, Spain.

“Growing up in the Mediterranean, I got a big amount of raw food products – in particular nuts,” he said. “There was always a bowl of nuts all over the place at my parent’s house.”

It was that environment that inspired Artisana Nut Butters. Santiago adds nothing to his almond butter: no oil, sugar, preservatives or flavorings. At Artisana they use only 100% certified organic California almonds and they are adamant about keeping the product raw.

“We are very concerned about keeping our product at the lowest possible temperature. Because if you raise the temperature, you’ll change the nutritional quality and the flavor,” Santiago said.

There is no regulatory definition of what’s considered raw, but truly raw food products must not be exposed to temperatures higher than about 115 degrees so that proteins, minerals and other molecules are not altered. It is most common to find roasted almond butters, which typically have almonds that have undergone the dry-roasting process of more than 200 degrees.

Almond butter is rich in protein, providing 6 to 8 grams per 2 tablespoons. (A quarter-cup of almonds contains 7.6g of protein, more protein than the typical egg.) Almonds are rich in healthy fats, specifically monounsaturated fats. They are an excellent source of fiber. They are rich in vitamins, such as vitamin E and B vitamins, and minerals such as manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, copper, iron and calcium.

The raw food movement is very popular now, but it wasn’t 10 years ago when Santiago started Artisana. 

“I landed in Berkley, California, from Spain. In Berkley, there was a strong movement advocating for organic agriculture. It was big. So we support small, organic farms and as we say, the food is alive.”

• Certified R.A.W.
• Certified C.L.E.A.N.

Serving Size 2 Tbsp.
Calories 187
Calories from Fat 137
Total Fat 16g 25%
---Saturated Fat 1g 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 6g 2%
---Dietary Fiber 4g 15%
---Sugars 1.6g
Protein 7g
Vitamin A 0%
Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 8%
Iron 8%

Ingredients

organic raw almonds (California).

Directions

Refrigeration is not necessary.

Note: Oil separation occurs naturally, stir before serving.

Made in a facility that processes tree nuts, but does not process any peanuts, gluten, dairy or soy.